Beshear has won three statewide elections in Kentucky, a state Donald Trump carried by more than 30 points. He breaks down why Democrats need to spend less time lecturing voters, start talking like normal people, and focus on the issues families actually deal with every day: jobs, healthcare, housing, schools and simply being able to afford their lives.

Bakari and Governor Beshear also get into what Democrats would actually do if they regain power in Washington, why younger voters are walking away from the party, the opportunity for Democrats in the South, and how a big-tent party can disagree without tearing itself apart.

And before he goes, Bakari asks the question already hanging over 2028: Is Andy Beshear running for president?

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Don opens up about life after CNN, why getting pushed out ultimately gave him more freedom, and how he built The Don Lemon Show and Lemon Media Network from the ground up. He also reflects on his short-lived partnership with Elon Musk, what that experience taught him about journalism, and why independent media has become so important in this political moment.

Bakari and Don also get into Donald Trump’s impact on journalism and the First Amendment, why Democrats have struggled to understand independent media, redistricting and Black political power, the culture wars that helped shape the 2024 election, concerns about same-sex marriage, and what Democrats need to learn before 2028.

And underneath all of it is a conversation about freedom. The freedom to speak plainly. The freedom to fight back. And the responsibility that comes with finally having your own platform.

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On this episode of The Bakari Sellers Show, Bakari sits down with Dawn for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in the projects in Philadelphia, the lessons she inherited from her mother, leaving Temple for South Carolina, and how she built a program that went from nearly empty arenas to becoming one of the biggest forces in women’s basketball.

Dawn gets candid about the losses that still stay with her, why there is no substitute for doing the work, how social media and NIL have changed coaching, and what she looks for beyond talent when recruiting players.

She also talks about managing pressure, telling players the truth while still making sure they feel loved, and why the relationships with parents have become one of the secrets behind South Carolina’s success.

Plus, Bakari gets Dawn to settle a few basketball debates, including the best player she ever played with and the best player she has ever coached.

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